#68

German Bisque Child Doll, Model 1269, by Simon & Halbig in Original Folklore Costume
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$600
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig with hip-length braids, Sonneberg composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1269 Germany Halbig S&H 6 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: rare model in wonderfully-preserved unplayed with condition, including elaborate original folklore costume with laced velvet vest, pleated apron, original wig, body, body finish.